Software Engineer - Frontend Development

Software Engineer – Frontend Development

Reston, VA

Metron is an employee-owned company dedicated to delivering innovative solutions for the most challenging national security problems. For over 40 years, our principled approach to problem‑solving has yielded creative solutions at the intersection of advanced mathematics, computer science, physics, and engineering. Our people are leaders in their technical fields and are passionate about solving challenging problems. We look for individuals who share this same passion and can apply their experience in real‑world settings.

• Design and implement front‑end web applications for simulation and optimization software that incorporates probabilistic models of physical systems.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (Research Scientists, Software Engineers) comprising 2‑20 members.
• Participate throughout the problem‑solving process: concept development, data visualization, algorithm design, prototyping, implementation, demonstration, and deployment.
• Contribute to UI/UX design as well as front‑end development.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
• Experience with HTML and CSS.
• Familiarity with web application design and front‑end development in any frameworks or languages.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
• US citizenship required; successful candidates will be subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

• Experience with Java or Python programming.
• Experience with Spring Boot, Redux, WebGL and/or OpenGL.
• Experience designing and implementing user interfaces.
• Ability to troubleshoot and optimize web pages for security and responsiveness.
• Experience with front‑end testing and mocking frameworks.
• Familiarity with back‑end development, API design, and relational or document databases.

Reston, VA. The selected individual will be expected to report to the Reston office five days a week.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• FSA and HSA options.
• Additional voluntary benefits.
• Paid Time Off.
• 9 observed holidays and 2 floating holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Professional development reimbursement.
• Annual salary reviews.
• Profit sharing.
• 401(k) – Traditional and Roth options.
• Gym and fitness reimbursement.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee referral program.

Metron is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. The company provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran, disabled status, or genetic information.